Azienda vitivinicola TIezzi

About Winery and Wines

The noble origins of Podere Soccorso are linked to the life of one of the family’s ancestors, Prof. Riccardo Paccagnini, who has recently been described as “a pioneer of Brunello” and was one of the first winemakers from Montalcino to become involved in the sales of this wine. It was here, in fact, that in 1870, the first wine to bear the “Brunello” label was created, obtaining important acknowledgements in Rome, Paris, Marseille and Bordeaux. Numerous certificates, medals and prizes were awarded to Brunello Soccorso in the 1800s, all of which have been kept by the estate, being historical documents of fundamental importance.

The vineyard of Podere Soccorso is just a stone’s throw from the old town of Montalcino, adjacent to the 14th century walls and the Sanctuary of the Madonna del Soccorso (Our Lady of Succour), facing southwest at an altitude of about 500 m above sea level. It is cultivated using the “alberello” (bush) technique to restrict production and particularly the visual impact, making the most of the aesthetic effect with the elimination of columns and rows. The Soccorso vineyard looks like a garden set on hand-built stone-lined steps, adorned with roses at the end of every row of vines, its perimeter created by aromatic Mediterranean plants, forest fruit bushes, fruit trees and olive trees.